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act to crate school Textbook commits
81 n approved March IL, 1885, and
vii, ther anv reports have been made by
said commission, which are on file in the
executive Office.
A concurrent resolution to adjourn
from 12 O'Clock Saturday, until Wednes-
dey next at 2 p. m., was adopted.
H. B. No. Al, to prevent the abandon
ment of sheep, was read third, time
and lost.
H. B. No. So, concerning obscene litera.
ture, was passed by unanimous vote.
c. B. No. IA, for punishment of persons
having property stolen in another coun-
ty, was passed bv unanimous vote.
Scobey gave notice that he would to-
day move to reconsider the vote by
which H. J. R. No. 2, the X. Beidler re-
solution was lost.
SATURDAY, FEB. 19.-Governor Leslie
notified the house that he had approved
H. B. No. IS, the variety bill and H. B.
No. 81. providing for deputy county
treasurers.
Notices were given as follows:
By Gorham-A bill for an act to create
the county of Cascade, to define its boun-
daries, and to provide for its organiza-
ton.
By Taylor-A bill to create the county
of Teton and to elect officers therefor.
By holt-An act to prevent diseaaed
animals running at large on the public
range.
By Taylor-An act to amend an act en-.
titled an act for the better protection of
the live stock interests of the territory
approved March 18th, 1885.
Scobey moved to reconsider the vote
by which G. ]. R. No. 2, the X. Beidler
resolution, was lost. On motion ofArm.
strong on account ofthe absence of sever
al of the members further consideration
of the motion was postponed until Thurs-
day neyt.
Mr.. Speaker signed q, B. No. IL, 1.-THE
Park county bill," and g. J. M. No. 8.
relative to early settlers of the National
Park.
H. B. No. 34-"Concening bounty for
the killing Of certain animals" passed by
an unanimous vote,
C.J. M. No. No. l-Asking congress to
appropriate $500, 900 for roads, passed by
vote of IA to 2, Blake and Titman
voting in the negative.
G. B. No. 22-Concerning tree planting
and arboriculture in Montana, passed by
an unanimous vote.
The house went into a committee of
the whole for the consideration of
various bills.
H. B. No. 1.-THE bill relative to the
defining the law as to cheats. Its pass.
age was recommended.
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the matter may bc better determined ,y
q committee of the whole house
TAYLOR, Chairman.
The bill was placed on the general
orders.
Notices were given as follows:
By Scobey-A bill for an act to provide
for the disposition Of trespassing swine.
This bill will provide for the taking up
and sale Of swine running at large and
trespassing upon private property.
By Hofman-A bill to amend sections
2 and s Of an act to protect game, fur
bearing animals and fish, approved
March, 8, 1888.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Soobey-H. B, No, PAN act to
amend sections 106 and ITO of the 9th
division of the Revised Statutes.
ByBlake-H. B. No. 73--An act author
izing the appointment of stenographers
by the district courts.
By Armstrong-H. B. No. 74-An act
to encourage the construction of canals
in the territory of Montana. This bill
provides that any ditch or canal CARRYING
1000 inches or over of water and over
one mile in length be exempted from
taxation for term of ten years.
By Marshall-H. B. No. rs, an act to
Great the Office of attorney general. This
bill provides for the appointment by the
governor Of an attorney general who
shall reside at the capital and shall re.
ceive an annual salary of$2, 800.
C. B. No. 18-A bill for an act in rela-
ton to the fees of county assessors, was
read and referred to committee on ways
and means,
c. J. R. No, eFor the relief of John
x. Beidler, was read a third time. On
motion Of Anderson the following was
added to the resolution: That in case of
the death of the beneficiary before the
expiration of the five years aforesaid,
then the remainder Of the $500 hereby
appropriated shall be paid to the execu-
tor, administrator or assigns of the said
John K. Beidler for the purpose of de-
fraying all necessary funeral expenses
and erecting suitable monument over
his grave.
H. B, No. 51-In relation to fees of
justices of the peace, passed.
Mantle gave notice of q motion to re-
consider.
H. B. No. elm relation to the county
commissioners of Lewis and Clarke is
suing additional bonds to complete the
court house, passed by an unanimous
vote.
G. 3. .No.4-The printing bill was taken
up for third reading.
Harwood moved to recommlt to the
committee.
This motion brought forth considerable
discussion as to the merits of the bill.
On motion of Anderson the further
consideration of G. B. No. 4, relative to
printing, was postponed until Monday
next.
The speaker signed H. B. No. 10, the
variety bill.
The house concurred in council amend
ments to H. B. No. 81, concerning the
appointment of deputy treasurers and
assessors.
The house went into committee of the
whole, White IN the chair.
II r M N the inaane hoanite1 hill
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viii not be Admitted.

Montana will not be admitted % q
state this year." said Capt, Jas. H. Mills,
as he stepped from the Pullman car
yesterday and threw his eagle eye over
Miles City for the the first time. II have
just returned from Washington, and
from whist could learn there, there ID
no hope for statehood, the present year
at least" Captain Mills was accompani.
ed by his wife, and they will remain a
few days in Helena before departing for
their home in Deer Lodge. No one in
the territory is better known than he,
and the present trip is tho first time he
has been east Of the meridian of Mon
tana for fifteen yean.-Miles City Journ-
al.
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Notices were given as follows:
By Marshall-A bill for an act to
amend an act creating the office of coun-
ty attorney.
By Johnson-A bill to prevent the
poisoning Of dogs and other domestic
animals and defining punishment for the
same.
Bills were introduced as follows:
By Hoffman-H. B. No. 70, an act to
amend section 8 and of an act to amend
an act concerning an act to protect game,
fur bearing animals and fish.
By Thompson-H. B. No. n, bill to
prevent double taxation.
On motion of Marshall H. B. No. so,
the fee bill. was made special order for
p. m. Wednesday next.
H. J. R. No. 2-For the relief of X.
Beidler, was lostby the following vote:
Ayes-Alderson, Blake, Buskett, Cor
ham, Harwood, Hoffman. Holt, Mantle,
Muth, Page-lO.
Nays-Hanscom, johnson, Kanouse
Marshall, Seobey, Taylor, Thompson,
Titmsn, Toole, White, Wilson, Mr..
speaker-12.
H. B. No. B-Concerning rams rum
ming at large passed by a unanimous
vote.
In accordance with joint resolution for
the appointment of 10 mt committee to
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In the senate the bill to authorize the
construction of the Billings. Clsrk's Fork
and Cooke City railroad passed. This is
q iarge-sized feather in the cap Of our
handsome young delegate, and reflects
credit on his influence and his industry.
But now who will build the road and
what will it do when it gets to Cooke p
nter-Mountain.
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1t is estimated that the cattle losses Of
Beayerhead, so far, have been 25 per
cent. in that county. Hay Is in great
demand at high prices, and if. no more
cold snaps occur the Losses will not ex-
ceed the above figure.
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mode & Davis will put in a brick
"A machine in the spring, on the
~ formerly uoed by Sanford Ruff.
they will then not only be pre-
v take orders for laying brick, but
also,
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daho mine, near Sterling, has, or
1h be, bonded to Butte parties,
|ltend to develop the mine as soon
ible, The vein shows up twelve
of good ore for q starter.-Madi-
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IDLY give space this week to an
4ritten by townsman upon KEN
governors. Inasmuch as Mon
= been furnished one from that
may be of interest to know how
themselves.
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Sheen Killed,

A despatch to the Independent says
that the snow plow running in advance
of Tuesdays delayed Pacific express ran
into band Of sheep at Elton about l
O'Clock, killing and disabling $50 head of
them. They belonged to Lock & Work.
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are in receipt of a supply of butter
Caleb Rich's creamery at Pack
It is the best butter we have
for some time, and it is very evil
hat Uncle Caleb can give some Of
kllatin valley butter makers points
y business that would be to their
|tage. He sells all he can make for
|cents per pound. 90
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good rule to accept only such
les as are known to be worthy of
nee. It has been the experience
sands that Ayers Cherry Pectoral
lest medicine ever used for throat
- diseases.
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story's mill took fire one day last week
from bran dust coming in contact with
hot stove pipe Fortunately no damage
was done.
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|sd Myers. who can make as close
mate as any man says the loss of
throughout Mon tana will not ex-
b per cant. as the extreme limit.
! would gladly make up all losses
allowance of s3s per cent. He
make a big fortune out of such .
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The Independent believes that the
failure of ths Deadwood bank will not
affect the associate banks in the Yellow
stone valley.
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i Hilton has received the plans for
3tding from Architect Vreeland,
n, eclipse anything that has yet
|&ted in Bozeman.
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H. B. Baker who is largely interested
in mines in the Red Bluff district was in
town on Monday and brought to this
Office several valuable specimens of rich
gold-bearing ores from discoveries lately
mace. Mr.. Baker firmely believes that
any railroad which wishes to take in this
mining district will have to have its
starting point at Bozeman.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 19.-Sutherlin present.
ed petition from citizens of Fergus
county for the repeal or amendment of
the stock indemnity laws.
Holiday, from committee ON public
lands, reported in favor Of the passage of
H.J. M. No. 8, asking for the Fort Ellis
military reservation.
Richards introduced. without previous
notice, G. B. No. 46, to provide for the
establishing of graded school districts.
Sutherlin introduced G. B. No. Al, to
suppress and prevent the dissemination
of contagious diseases among sheep.
G. B. No. II, for the creation of Park
county. and G. J. M. No. 3, in regard to
Yellowstone park, were signed by the
president.
On motion of Collins, the vote by
which the house concurrent resolution
for adjournment until Wednesday was
adopted and the clerk instructed to notify
the house Immediately.
H. B. No. o.5-Amending the gag law,
was read third time and passed by q
vote of IL to o.
H.B. No. 25-Providing compensation
for certain officers not otherwise provid-
ed for, was read third time and passed
without objection.
c. B. No. 24-Giving the governor and
superintendent of public instruction au-
4 L
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The funeral of Henry s. Gates occurs
this afternoon at the Episcopal church at
2 O'Clock. The Knights of Labor and
Firemen will attend the funeral in a
body,
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Alfred Myers of Billings, Mont, who
has 1000 head Of cattle on his Shields
river range. writes Mr.. Moore, Of the
Northern Pacific, that his losses will not
be above the average. What cattle have
died from exposure are made up alto.
gether of the old cows and weak youag
stock, The outlook, he writes, is much
more encouraging than it was two weeks
ago,-Pioneer Presg,
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FRIDAY. FEB. ia petition from citi-
zens of Meagher county asking for the
formation of a new county, accompanied
by bill for an act to create Missouri
county, was received and referred to the
committee on towns and counties.
Scobey was called to the chair.
The special.committee consisting of the
members Of Gallatin county reported a
substitute for G. B. No, Ito create the
county of Park. The substitute. was
adopted and the bill passed by an unani.
nous vote.
The bill provides that all that portion
of Gallatin county lying east of the sum-
NIT Of the Belt range of mountains shall
constitute the county of Park. The act
is to take effect as to the organization of
the county on the first of May next. 1t
shall be attached to Gallatin county for
judicial purposes until the first Of August
next. The new county shall assume
$35, 900 of the debt of Gallatin county
and issue interestbearing warrants there
for, in full Of all demands by the old
county against the new. The tax levy
of 1887 for Gallatin county shall be the
tax levy of Park for the current year.
The county seat shall be at Livingston
until the general election in 1885, when
all the qualified electors of the county
shall vote for permanent location OF the
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NorIcK:-I will hold . public examin-
alton for teachers in Gallatin county, in
the West Side school house, Friday and
Saturday, March 18th and 10th, 1887,
Examination will begin at l p. m. on
Friday, and will include Physiology.
MARY +. Houston,
Co. Supt., Gallatin county.
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The old Bozeman band is under the
sod. In its place has arisen the Garden
City Cornet Band" composed of ener-
getic young men, to the number Of eigh.
teen, who have purchased the silver in
struments of the old band, and have
organized and Incorporated under the
laws of Montana.
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Messrs. Swan, Baker, and Niles, have
lately struck body of silver and gold
bearing ore in the region of Red Bluff
that assays very high.
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addition Of electric lights does
i down the price of insurance as
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number OF Livingstonians,
NJ the G. A. R, went to Butte
4 10 attend the annual gather
;k6efr department,
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nan Ferry has our thanks for a
6ply of flower and garden seeds.
send us along an irrigatiug
s will pe happy.
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tbrage Bozemanite would be well
\ he sign his name to a five-dol-
Il as often as he does to a petit
be legislature. 81
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Time for holding the city election
ses, and it is time to trot out
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An alarm Of fire from the depot brought
out the fire department yesterday morn-
ing. After considerable difficulty the
firemen arrived on the scene, to find that
the fire had been extlngnished.
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CITY NEWS.

her is building a neat residence
the Baptist church.
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Ellis has moved to town and
6eupies his residence on Central
Formerly owned by Geo. Mardis.
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Mardis has his residence on
venue almost completed.
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The !, .cE-h me Of winter is broken.

Tic i, .trntion of teachers is called to
the notice of the county superintendent,
in this issue,
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HcLain's new barber-shop is
tfh1Iy furnished and an acquisi-
Z business stands.
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bor troubles at Esler's coal
Fe, we are to pleased to say,
ppily and satisfactorily adjusted.
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The above news was a great surprise
to nearly everyone in Boxeman, and
opinion is about equally divided as to
the merits or dement's of the measure.
Some hope that the restriction act may
yet thwart division, while others are sat
isfied with the result, and are of the
opinion that this portion of Gallatin
county has done good job IN getting
rid Of the east side, which has always
been thorn in our aide.
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House..

TUESDAY, FEB l5.-Notices were given
as follows:
By Biake-For the organization of
railroad corporations and the regulation
oftheir act; also bill authorizing the
appointment of stenographers for the
district court; also bill to amend section
161 of the fourth division of the revised
statutes; also bill for the education of
deaf mutes and blind people.
By Muth-A bill for the registration of
votes in incorporated cities.
By Thompson-A bill for the repealof
article 2 of the nth division Of the
Revised Statutes.
BY Marshall-A bill concerning fences;
also bill concering the alienation of
mining property by corporations.
Page introduced H. B. No. 65-A bill
to provide for preventing the evils of in
temperance by local option in any county
in this territory by submitting the ques-
ton prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors to the qualified voters of such
county, to provide penalties for its viola
tion, and for other purpose. Ordered
printed.
H. j. R. No. 3-For the relief of A. J.
Davidson and VIM. N. Baldwin, passed,
"WEDNESDAY, FEB. l6.-Bill were intro
duced as follows:
By Taylor-H. B. No. 66, in relation to
the practice of dentistry in Montana.
The bill was drawn by the various den.
lists of Montana and it Is introduced to
protect those that are now located with
in the territory.
Anderson introduced H. ], NJ. No. 8,
concerning the Fort Ellis military res
ervation. This memorial asks congress
to donate to the territory the Fort Ellis
reservation for the purpose of grounds
for territorial insane asylum. and cities
an instance wherein congress granted q
similar request to Washington Territory.
H. B. No. 23-To provide iron cages
and safety bonnets for mines, was read a
third time and passed by unanimous vote.
H. 5. No. 43-In relation to fences,
passed.
H. B. No. 45.-An act concerning the
fees of jurors in civil cases passed by an
unanimous vote.
HI. M, No. s--Concerning the Fort
Ellis reservation, was read third time
and passed by unanimous vote.
c. B. No. 23-To punish the crime Of
seduction, was lost by vote IA to s.
Mantle, scobey, Thompson, Toole, and
White voting in favor of the passage Of
the bill.
C.J. III. No. 3-Relative to pioneer set-
tiers of the Yellowstone National Park,
passed by q vote OF Is to2-Kanouss and
Titman voting in the negative.
THURSDAY, FEB. 1.-THE following re-
port was made:
Mr.. Speaker: The committee on towns
and counties to whom it was referred H.
B. No. so (the fee bill0 beg leave to re-
port the same back without recommenda.
ton, for the reason that there are two
questions to be determined by the bill,
viz:
list. Shall we repeal the salary law?
I'd. five do, what are reasonable fses
to be paid TO officers named In the bill Z
These are matters to be determined by
each member, as it effects his county and
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travelling men are coming in
with their spring goods.
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oALLAriN COUNTY DIVIDED.

HELENA, Feb. 18th.-lspecial to the
CHRoNIoIE]-The Park county bill, as
amended by the house committee of
Gallatin county members; passed the
house by unanimous vote, without en-
rollment. The council has concnrred in
the amendments and the bill now
awaits the signature of the governor.
In order to remove every obstacle which
the restriction act placed upon it, the off,
GERS Of the new county were named in
the bill. The western boundary line
crosses the railroad track about one mile
east Of Timbeiline. The legislators and
others interested express themselves
well pleased with the bill. which gives
Gallatin county $4,000 in cash or its
equivalent. They say that division,
which was sure to come, could never
have been effected under such advan-
tageous terms.
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= We go to press too early to give an
account of the annual Old Folks ball now
in progress under the auspices Of the G.
A. r. But at this time we can say that
it is one of the most enjoyable entertain.
ments given this year and largely attend
ed. An electric arc lamp was placed by
the electric company in the refreshment
room, which was Handsomely decorated
by the ladies'.
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A number of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Solander called at their resi-
dence on Monday night and rendered
them a genuine surprise. spending de-
lightful evening. It was the occasion Of
Mr.. Solander's birthday, and his friends
all join in wishing him many happy re-
turns of the day.
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GROUP, WHooPING COUGH and Bronze
hits Immediately relieved by Shiloh's
Cure. Sold by C. VanDusen.
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Enoch Hodson was called suddenly to
his mines on Wednesday last. where he
found that his men had quit work, CIV
ing az reason for SO doing that Mr..
Hodson was delivering coal to the N. P.
railroad. Mr.. Hodson informed them
that he had never delivered pound OF
coal to the railroad company. but that
the company had taken several cars Of
his coal during the blockade to move
their trains, without his permission.
This explanation was deemed satisfac-
tory, and the men expressed their will
ingness to go to work. Mr.. Hodson re-
fused to re-employ them, however, and
has employed q new crew.
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We publish from the Chicago, Inter
Ocean this week an item written at
Livingston, showing to what extent the
severity of this unusually RIGOROUS
winter season can and has been magnifed
by unreliable correspondents.
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SLEEPLEss NIGHrs made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
remedy for you. Sold by c. Van Dusen.
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viding that militia companies shoul' re
ceive $500 year, that therc shoui be
an encampnient each var lasting three
days, transportation to which should he
furnished by the government, and that
militiamen should be exempt from jury
duty and from the special road and poor
taxes.
Cardwell introduced G. B. No. A, ap-
propriating 5000 to be distributed
among the BENEVOLENT institutions which
have been caring for orphan children, s.
T. Hauser, T. c. Power and c. A. Broad
water being the commission to make the
division.
The house refused to concur in the
council amendment to H. B. No. 10, to
protect the wages of wage-workers, and
the council declined to recede and asked
for the appointment of a conference COM
mittee, Collins and Kennedy being ap-
pointed on the part OF the council.
H. J. M. No. 8, asking for the Fl. Ellis
reservation, being returned by the house
at the request of the council. was referred
to the committee on public lands.
House substitute to U. B. No. II, the
Park county bill, was adopted and re-
ferred to enrolling committee.
H. B. No. 81, relating to trustees Of re-
ligious interpretations, was read third
time and passed.
Thompson and Kennedy were appoint
ed on the part of the council to meet the
committee from the Dakota legislature to
devise laws for the protection and sup
preston of contagious diseases in stock.
G. B. No. "a, concerning the protection
employment and adoption of children,
was read third time and passed.
H. B. No 6-Amending the gag law"
was recommended for passage without
discussion.
A concurrent resolution was received
from;the house proposing to adjourn from
Saturday at noon until Wednesday next
at 2 p. m. After short discussion it was
lost.
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WooD, WooD, WooD:-Wood cut and
delivered to any part Of the city at
reasonable price. Satisfaction Ruarrsn.
teed. Koch 4 HHNpKnsox.
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Com WooD.-Sawed and delivered In
lengths to suit any stoves can be secured
at Jones' planning and chop mill.
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CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal Injector
FREQ. Sold by G. Van Dusen.
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Notwithstanding the fact that every.
body ia crying hard times, A. Lamme 4
Go. still appear to be doing rusl,ins
business, both in . local and jobbinS
way. There is not . day passes but
their team can be seen ON the way 70
the Depot, loaded down with goods for
different points along the N. P.